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13 Gabriele Oriali
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16 Bruno Conti
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19 Francesco Graziani
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20 Paolo Rossi
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World Cup 1982

Italy

Champions

Italy, a team with modest expectations, faced tough opponents in the group stage to secure their passage.

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The second group stage of the 1982 FIFA World Cup saw Italy triumph over Brazil with a score of 3-2, showcasing a dominant performance by the Azzurri. Jan 30, 2026
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The Campaign

World Cup 1982

With manager Enzo Bearzot at the helm and squad of 22 players, Italy navigated through challenging matches against strong teams like Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Peru, Cameroon, before ultimately claiming the World Cup title with a decisive win over West Germany.

20:00 FT Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Italy
3 ◆︎ 1
West Germany
Final
17:15 FT Camp Nou
Poland
0 ◆︎ 2
Italy
Semi-finals
17:15 FT Estadi de Sarrià
Italy
3 ◆︎ 2
Brazil
second group stage
17:15 FT Estadi de Sarrià
Italy
2 ◆︎ 1
Argentina
second group stage
17:15 FT Balaídos
Italy
1 ◆︎ 1
Cameroon
group stage
17:15 FT Balaídos
Italy
1 ◆︎ 1
Peru
group stage
17:15 FT Balaídos
Italy
0 ◆︎ 0
Poland
group stage
The Defining Moment

Italy 1982

Italy won Spain 1982 by staging one of the most extraordinary redemption stories in football history. Paolo Rossi, returning from a two-year ban for a match-fixing scandal, came alive in the second phase with a historic hat-trick against Brazil (3-2) and decisive goals against Poland and West Germany. In the final on 11 July at the Santiago Bernabéu, before 90,000 people and with President Sandro Pertini celebrating from the stands, Rossi opened the scoring, Marco Tardelli struck the second and unleashed his iconic screaming celebration the urlo di Tardelli and Alessandro Altobelli sealed the 3-1 victory. Captain Dino Zoff, at 40 years of age, lifted the Cup: the oldest champion in history.

1982 campaign
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Unbeaten throughout.

Top Scorer

Paolo Rossi

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Paolo Rossi led Italy's attack with 6 goals 3 in the group stage, 2 in the semi-finals and 1 in the final at the 1982 World Cup.

Defensive record
0 clean sheets

Conceded in only 5 of 7 matches

Head Coach

Enzo Bearzot

Italian · 1975 – 1982

The tactical mind behind Italy's 1982 campaign. Unbeaten under Bearzot at the helm since the 1978 World Cup.

Playing Style

Tactical Warriors

Tactical identity · 1982

Italy's success was built on solid defensive foundations and counterattacking prowess. They employed a flexible 4-2-4 formation, which allowed for quick transitions between defense and attack.

Goalkeepers

1
Dino Zoff
7GAMES
GK
12
Ivano Bordon
GK
22
Giovanni Galli
GK

Defenders

2
Franco Baresi
CB
3
Giuseppe Bergomi
3GAMES
RWB
4
Antonio Cabrini
7GAMES1GOAL
LWB
5
Fulvio Collovati
7GAMES
CB
6
Claudio Gentile
6GAMES
CB
7
Gaetano Scirea
7GAMES
SW
8
Pietro Vierchowod
CB

Midfielders

9
Giancarlo Antognoni
6GAMES
CM
10
Giuseppe Dossena
CM
11
Giampiero Marini
5GAMES
CM
13
Gabriele Oriali
5GAMES
DM
14
Marco Tardelli
7GAMES2GOALS
CM
15
Franco Causio
2GAMES
CM
16
Bruno Conti
7GAMES1GOAL
RM

Forwards

17
Daniele Massaro
CF
18
Alessandro Altobelli
3GAMES1GOAL
CF
19
Francesco Graziani
7GAMES1GOAL
LW
20
Paolo Rossi
7GAMES6GOALS
CF
21
Franco Selvaggi
CF
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